What to do with a lower pension

Because of the lowering of the pension built-up percentage, beneficiaries of the pension built up less pension. The maximum pension built up is now 1.875% instead of the old 2.15%. Maximising the wage to €100.000 over which pension premiums are paid also has an impact on your future pension....

Self-employed professionals and pension through bank investments

As a self-employed professional you are entitled to a government pension on your pension date; the AOW (state pension). If you wish to have a higher pension as a self-employed professional, you will have to built-up the so-called third pillar yourself.

Sabbatical, early retirement and still Life course credit Balance? Read more here

Until the 1st of January 2012 you can save money for leave through the Life course credit balance. If you weren’t a participant of the Life course credit balance on the 1st of January 2012, you cannot use this scheme any more. If you did participate on the 1st of January 2012, the scheme has been...